Alkene
An alkene in organic chemistry is an unsaturated hydrocarbon containing at least one carbon to carbon double bond. The simplest alkenes, with only one double bond, form a homologous series, the alkenes with general formula CnH2n.
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Organic chemistry - Unsaturated - Hydrocarbon - Carbon - Double bond - Homologous series
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The simplest alkene is C2H4, which has the common name "ethylene" and the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) name "ethene". Alkenes are also called olefins and vinyl compounds.
Related Topics:
Ethylene - International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry - Ethene - Olefins - Vinyl
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~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Structure of Alkenes |
| ► | Physical properties |
| ► | Chemical properties |
| ► | Synthesis |
| ► | Reactions |
| ► | Nomenclature of Alkenes |
| ► | See also: |
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